Area of Quadrilaterals, Triangles & Composites

Front

What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 × base × height

Front

How do you find the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width

Front

What is a composite figure?

Back

A composite figure is a shape made up of two or more simple shapes.

Front

How do you calculate the area of a composite figure?

Back

Find the area of each simple shape and then add them together.

Front

What is the area of a square with a side length of 4 cm?

Back

Area = side × side = 4 cm × 4 cm = 16 cm²

Front

What is the area of a parallelogram?

Back

Area = base × height

Front

How do you find the area of a circle?

Back

Area = π × radius²

Front

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 10 in and a height of 3 in?

Back

Area = 1/2 × 10 in × 3 in = 15 in²

Front

What is the area of a trapezoid?

Back

Area = 1/2 × (base1 + base2) × height

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 5 m and a width of 3 m, what is its area?

Back

Area = 5 m × 3 m = 15 m²